| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Tucker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Koester (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Howell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edwin Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joshua Stiles (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Peter Clark (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ernest Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Hammer (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-29 |
| 19:43 | Santa Clara | James Stephens tips it back up and in | 37-31 |
| 19:41 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-31 |
| 19:30 | Santa Clara | James Stephens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 37-31 |
| 19:29 | Santa Clara | James Stephens tips it back up and in | 37-33 |
| 19:17 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Tucker | 39-33 |
| 19:05 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Joshua Stiles and the foul's on George Howell - foul #2 on George Howell, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 19:05 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:50 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 39-36 |
| 18:48 | Santa Clara | James Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 18:41 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-36 |
| 18:40 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 18:34 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 39-36 |
| 18:33 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins grabs the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 18:16 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Travis Koester | 41-36 |
| 17:52 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark's pass is intercepted by Matthew Hawkins | 41-36 |
| 17:50 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (PG), Robert Scannell (SG), Donald Kent (SF), Jonathan Sauls (PF), Roy Scott (C) Michael Tucker, Travis Koester, George Howell, Matthew Hawkins, Edwin Cole | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (PG), John Sloan (SG), Robert Romberg (SF), William Cai (PF), John Rogers (C) Joshua Stiles, Peter Clark, Ernest Jackson, Richard Hammer, James Stephens | |
| 17:33 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Rogers | 41-39 |
| 17:14 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by William Cai - foul #2 on William Cai, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| 17:14 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:14 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:14 | Santa Clara | John Rogers gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:53 | Santa Clara | Donald Kent is called for the reach on William Cai - foul #2 on Donald Kent, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins (PF) Roy Scott | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 16:29 | Santa Clara | William Cai misses the 3 from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 16:28 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis can't tip it in | 41-39 |
| 16:26 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 16:24 | Notre Dame | John Sloan steals the ball from Robert Scannell in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| 16:13 | Santa Clara | William Cai comes up short on the runner from the left block | 41-39 |
| 16:12 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg hits the follow up shot | 41-41 |
| 16:02 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls makes the shot from the right block | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Garry Baldwin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Scannell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Kent (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Matthew Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Sauls (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Francis Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Sloan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Romberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Cai (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Santa Clara | John Sloan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 15:50 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Matthew Hawkins | 43-41 |
| 15:48 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin is hacked by Francis Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Francis Davis, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker (PG), Paul Smith (SG), George Howell (SF), Roy Scott (PF), Edwin Cole (C) Garry Baldwin, Robert Scannell, Donald Kent, Matthew Hawkins, Jonathan Sauls | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG), Joshua Stiles (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF), Damien Cacho (PF), James Stephens (C) Francis Davis, John Sloan, Robert Romberg, William Cai, John Rogers | |
| 15:35 | Notre Dame | George Howell hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Smith | 46-41 |
| 15:28 | Santa Clara | John Bridges clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 15:27 | Notre Dame | Paul Smith pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 15:12 | Notre Dame | Paul Smith knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Tucker | 48-41 |
| 14:53 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Bridges | 48-44 |
| 14:34 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 48-44 |
| 14:32 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 14:05 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by James Stephens is denied by Roy Scott | 48-44 |
| 14:04 | Notre Dame | George Howell snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 13:37 | Notre Dame | Paul Smith hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Scott | 51-44 |
| 13:16 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles knocks in the 3 from straight away | 51-47 |
| 13:08 | Notre Dame | Paul Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Edwin Cole | 54-47 |
| 13:02 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-49 |
| 12:51 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right side | 54-49 |
| 12:50 | Santa Clara | Damien Cacho gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 12:42 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Damien Cacho | 54-51 |
| 12:28 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker double dribbles | 54-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (PG), Travis Koester (SG), Donald Kent (SF), Matthew Hawkins (PF), Jonathan Sauls (C) Michael Tucker, Paul Smith, George Howell, Roy Scott, Edwin Cole | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (PG), Peter Clark (SG), Robert Romberg (SF), Richard Hammer (PF), William Cai (C) John Bridges, Joshua Stiles, Ernest Jackson, Damien Cacho, James Stephens | |
| 12:14 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg lays it up and in on a nice dish by Peter Clark | 54-53 |
| 11:55 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Garry Baldwin | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Garry Baldwin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Travis Koester (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Kent (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Matthew Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Sauls (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Francis Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Clark (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Romberg (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Hammer (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Cai (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg buries a floater from the left block set up by Peter Clark | 57-55 |
| 11:35 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester is hacked by Peter Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Clark, team foul #3 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole (C) Jonathan Sauls | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 11:29 | Notre Dame | The pull-up jumper by Donald Kent is blocked by William Cai | 57-55 |
| 11:28 | Santa Clara | William Cai pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 11:22 | Santa Clara | William Cai connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Romberg | 57-58 |
| 11:05 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-58 |
| 11:03 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins gets the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 10:41 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester makes the 3 from straight away | 60-58 |
| 10:26 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Garry Baldwin - foul #2 on Garry Baldwin, team foul #3 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker (PG), Robert Scannell (SG), Ron Hay (SF), Jonathan Sauls (C) Garry Baldwin, Travis Koester, Donald Kent, Edwin Cole | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG), John Sloan (SF), John Rogers (C) Peter Clark, Robert Romberg, William Cai | |
| 10:26 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 10:26 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 10:08 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker hits a 3 from straight away set up by Robert Scannell | 63-60 |
| 09:49 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 09:47 | Notre Dame | Ron Hay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole (C) Jonathan Sauls | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson (SF) Francis Davis | |
| 09:42 | Santa Clara | Edwin Cole swats the short shot by John Rogers | 63-62 |
| 09:41 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer tips it home | 63-64 |
| 09:27 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole is open and buries a jumper from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 09:02 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-64 |
| 09:01 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer snags the offensive board | 65-64 |
| 08:44 | Santa Clara | John Rogers makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Sloan and the foul's on Michael Tucker - foul #1 on Michael Tucker, team foul #4 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (PG), Paul Smith (SG), George Howell (SF), Donald Kent (C) Michael Tucker, Robert Scannell, Ron Hay, Edwin Cole | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles (SG), William Cai (PF) John Sloan, Richard Hammer | |
| 08:44 | Santa Clara | John Rogers makes the free throw | 65-67 |
| 08:42 | Notre Dame | John Bridges is called for the reach on Garry Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Bridges, team foul #4 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Clark (SG), Robert Romberg (SF), James Stephens (C) John Bridges, Ernest Jackson, John Rogers | |
| 08:28 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin is fouled on the floor by Joshua Stiles - foul #3 on Joshua Stiles, team foul #5 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls (PF) Matthew Hawkins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 08:14 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls misses long on a runner in the paint | 65-67 |
| 08:12 | Santa Clara | William Cai grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 08:06 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles is fouled on the floor by Paul Smith - foul #1 on Paul Smith, team foul #5 | 65-67 |
| 07:52 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Smith - foul #2 on Paul Smith, team foul #6 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Travis Koester (SG), Matthew Hawkins (PF) Paul Smith, Donald Kent | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG), Damien Cacho (SF) Joshua Stiles, Robert Romberg | |
| 07:52 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 07:52 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 07:52 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Garry Baldwin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Travis Koester (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Howell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Sauls (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Bridges (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Peter Clark (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Damien Cacho (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Cai (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Stephens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin connects on the jumper from the left side set up by George Howell and the foul's on Peter Clark - foul #4 on Peter Clark, team foul #6 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole (C) Jonathan Sauls | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles (SG), John Sloan (SF) Peter Clark, William Cai | |
| 07:33 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin makes the free throw | 68-68 |
| 07:17 | Santa Clara | Damien Cacho drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from John Bridges | 68-70 |
| 06:55 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 68-70 |
| 06:54 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole grabs the offensive board | 68-70 |
| 06:39 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins's pass is intercepted by John Bridges | 68-70 |
| 06:34 | Santa Clara | John Bridges lays it up and in | 68-72 |
| 06:25 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole misses the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 68-72 |
| 06:24 | Santa Clara | Damien Cacho grabs the board | 68-72 |
| 06:10 | Santa Clara | John Bridges loses the dribble to Garry Baldwin | 68-72 |
| 05:53 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 05:52 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins grabs the offensive board | 68-72 |
| 05:39 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from George Howell and he's fouled by Joshua Stiles - foul #4 on Joshua Stiles, team foul #7 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker (PG), Donald Kent (SF), Jonathan Sauls (PF), Roy Scott (C) Garry Baldwin, George Howell, Matthew Hawkins, Edwin Cole | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (PG), Peter Clark (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF), William Cai (PF), John Rogers (C) John Bridges, Joshua Stiles, John Sloan, Damien Cacho, James Stephens | |
| 05:39 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester makes the free throw | 71-72 |
| 05:24 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernest Jackson | 71-74 |
| 05:10 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott is fouled on the floor by John Rogers - foul #2 on John Rogers, team foul #8 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell (SG) Travis Koester | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 05:10 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 05:10 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:42 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-74 |
| 04:41 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott snags the defensive board | 73-74 |
| 04:38 | Notre Dame | Francis Davis is called for the reach on Michael Tucker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Francis Davis, team foul #9 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ron Hay (SF) Jonathan Sauls | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG) Peter Clark | |
| 04:38 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:38 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:38 | Santa Clara | John Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:14 | Santa Clara | John Bridges comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 04:13 | Notre Dame | Robert Scannell grabs the board | 74-74 |
| 03:55 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent is fouled on the floor by Francis Davis - foul #4 on Francis Davis, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Smith (SG), Matthew Hawkins (PF), Edwin Cole (C) Robert Scannell, Ron Hay, Roy Scott | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Clark (SG), Robert Romberg (SF), Richard Hammer (PF) Francis Davis, Ernest Jackson, John Rogers | |
| 03:55 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:55 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Tucker (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Kent (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Edwin Cole (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Bridges (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Peter Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Romberg (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Hammer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Cai (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:38 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-74 |
| 03:37 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole snags the defensive board | 75-74 |
| 03:18 | Notre Dame | Donald Kent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-74 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ron Hay (SF) Donald Kent | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles (PG), John Sloan (SG), James Stephens (C) John Bridges, Peter Clark, William Cai | |
| 03:02 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg is fouled on the floor by Paul Smith - foul #3 on Paul Smith, team foul #7 | 75-74 |
| 03:02 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:02 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:02 | Notre Dame | Ron Hay grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 02:58 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (SG), George Howell (SF), Jonathan Sauls (PF), Roy Scott (C) Paul Smith, Ron Hay, Matthew Hawkins, Edwin Cole | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG), Ernest Jackson (SF), John Rogers (C) John Sloan, Richard Hammer, James Stephens | |
| 02:56 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Michael Tucker | 77-75 |
| 02:56 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Travis Koester (SG), Matthew Hawkins (PF) Garry Baldwin, Roy Scott | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Clark (SG), William Cai (PF) Joshua Stiles, Robert Romberg | |
| 02:46 | Santa Clara | John Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-75 |
| 02:45 | Santa Clara | William Cai can't tip it in | 77-75 |
| 02:43 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jonathan Sauls | 77-75 |
| 02:41 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Sauls, team foul #8 | 77-75 |
| 02:35 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on George Howell - foul #3 on George Howell, team foul #9 | 77-75 |
| 02:35 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:35 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:19 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins misses long on an open jump hook from close range but he's fouled by John Rogers - foul #3 on John Rogers, team foul #11 | 77-76 |
| 02:19 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:19 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 02:15 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole (C) Jonathan Sauls | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer (PF) John Rogers | |
| 01:54 | Santa Clara | William Cai buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Richard Hammer | 79-78 |
| 01:37 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins lays it in uncontested set up by Travis Koester | 81-78 |
| 01:21 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-78 |
| 01:19 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole grabs the board | 81-78 |
| 01:12 | Notre Dame | George Howell drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Tucker | 84-78 |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | William Cai can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-78 |
| 00:52 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Jackson | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark is whistled for traveling | 84-78 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Stephens (C) William Cai | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker is hacked by John Bridges in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Bridges, team foul #12 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (SG) Travis Koester | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles (PG) John Bridges | |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles misses short on a 3 from straight away | 86-78 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Matthew Hawkins | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Joshua Stiles is called for the reach on Matthew Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joshua Stiles, team foul #13 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (PG) Joshua Stiles | |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Francis Davis | 87-81 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | George Howell is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Clark - foul #5 on Peter Clark, team foul #14 | 87-81 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Sloan (SG) Peter Clark | |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | George Howell makes the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | George Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Richard Hammer | 88-81 |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis is hacked by Michael Tucker - foul #2 on Michael Tucker, team foul #10 | 88-81 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Travis Koester (SG) Garry Baldwin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Davis - foul #5 on Francis Davis, team foul #15 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (SG) Travis Koester | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg (SG) Francis Davis | |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 90-83 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Travis Koester (SG) Garry Baldwin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Travis Koester steals the ball from Ernest Jackson | 90-83 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester lays it up and in | 92-83 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 92-83 |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 92-83 |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | Travis Koester pulls down the rebound | 92-83 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker runs out the clock | 92-83 |